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# Sally Gap

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# Frosty
Sally Gap in Wicklow closed due to 'treacherous conditions'
Mountain Rescue personnel evacuated 13 people from a stranded bus yesterday.
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Dec 16th 2019, 1:35 PM
# Poor visibility
Gardaí advise extreme caution in the Wicklow mountains as forest fire warning extended
Wicklow Fire Service has been battling dozens of fires in the area for several days.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 10:55 AM
# Under Pressure
Wicklow's fire service has fought 42 gorse fires in the last two days
At the peak of the fires yesterday, 70 firefighters around the county were tackling blazes.
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Jun 29th 2018, 2:58 PM
# Sally Gap
Man in his 30s arrested in connection with discovery of woman's remains in Wicklow Mountains
Gardaí believe the remains were thrown out of a moving vehicle along a rural road in the Sally Gap.
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Jun 13th 2017, 8:58 PM
# Brrr
Watch: Motorists warned to stay away from Sally Gap due to snowy conditions
The road is currently impassable.
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Feb 13th 2017, 2:42 PM
# sophisticated
Man charged after Gardaí raid cannabis growhouses worth €450,000 in Galway
Two men had been arrested in relation to the raids.
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Feb 8th 2017, 3:12 PM
# Sally Gap
Woman who won €40k in damages after Wicklow fall faces questions over version of events
Teresa Wall says he fall was caused by a hole in old railway sleepers.
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Nov 24th 2016, 8:05 PM
# Lawsuit
Walker who fell and cut her knee while hiking Wicklow Way wins €40k in damages
The judgement will have serious repercussions for Ireland’s national parks.
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Apr 15th 2016, 10:54 PM
# sally gash
Walker sues for €60k after falling and cutting her knee while hiking Wicklow Way
Teresa Wall says the ‘boardwalk was in a disgraceful state’.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 1:58 PM
# Sally Gap
Wicklow gorse fires: 'We don't know if the house will be there when we get home'
Brendan Beirne’s family have been evacuated from their home four times in the last six weeks.
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Apr 28th 2015, 6:08 AM
# Rescues
'Busiest year yet' for Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team
The 40-strong team of volunteers responded to over 100 call-outs in the past 12 months.
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Jan 10th 2014, 6:30 AM
# Cold Snap
Motorists urged to avoid Sally Gap after two rescues
Meanwhile Met Éireann has ended the weather warning – but said it’s going to remain really cold.
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Mar 29th 2013, 12:43 PM
# Vandalism
PICS: Cars stranded after icy conditions on the Sally Gap vandalised
At least two cars were found with their windows smashed, seats ripped and batteries removed.
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Feb 27th 2013, 4:57 PM
# Roads
Over 100 people rescued from Wicklow mountains in 5 days
Rescue services call for warning signs to alert motorists to ice and snow-laden roads over Sally Gap.
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Feb 25th 2013, 1:33 PM
# Snow
Stranded motorists rescued from snow hit Wicklow mountains
Wicklow Mountain Rescue has asked motorists to avoid roads around the Sally Gap area as some became stuck in the snow overnight.
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Jan 19th 2013, 1:54 PM
# Snow
Two men rescued from the Sally Gap overnight
The drivers had attempted to cross the Sally Gap as snow fell.
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Apr 4th 2012, 10:27 AM
# Mountain Rescue
11 rescued from Wicklow mountains in dramatic overnight rescue
Mountain rescue teams were also summoned into action to rescue a family of five during a busy day of rescues yesterday.
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Oct 24th 2011, 3:43 PM